Hanes Hosiery Faces High Point College In NC Showdown
A.A.U. champions Hanes Hosiery meet Virgil Yow's High Point College tonight. The Panthers, once slipping mid season, have rebounded in recent weeks and developed a strong freshman program under Coach Yow, aiming to reclaim form as they challenge the title contenders.
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High Point Prep Schedule Clipped By Year’s Final Games
The town eyes the closing basketball night featuring High Point High School against Asheville’s Maroons at the Y M C A tournament finale. After the windup, focus shifts to spring and summer sports including college and local league baseball and notable track and swimming meets.
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Duke and Carolina Push Toward Southern Conf Finals
The Southern Conference tournament in Raleigh begins with expectations that Duke and Carolina reach the finals. Carolina faces Clemson in round one while Duke plays Citadel, with Washington and Lee and Maryland looming for Duke. Wake Forest and Richmond challenge Carolina on the other half, and an unseeded team might upset the bracket as in past years.
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Chum
Turf History May Repeat Saturday at Santa Anita Handicap
Turf history may repeat itself in the sixth Santa Anita Handicap with a field recalling the 1939 drama. Wicheee and Specify set a blazing pace, Kayak II and Seabiscuit loom as strong rivals as Howard’s duo seeks another victory. Favorite odds list Howard entry at 6-5, Widhee 4-1, Specify and Heelfly 6-1.
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Fights Last Night in Kansas City and San Francisco
Tony Novak of Kansas City knocked out Johnny Miles of St Louis in two rounds. Harry Cahill of San Francisco stopped Nat Bor of Fall River in two rounds.
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Wrestling Results From Last Night
Danny O Mahoney 227 Ireland defeated Leo Numa 225 California in 34 44. Bob Wagner 230 Memphis defeated Cliff Olsen 215 Minnesota after Olsen forfeited third fall due to back injury following a win by both in earlier frame.
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Ireland
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Memphis
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Minnesota
Harrison Leads St. Pete Open Final 36 Holes
E J Harrison of Little Rock holds a one stroke lead entering the final 36 holes of the St Petersburg Open after a 68 to move to -3. Jimmy Demaret, Sammy Snead, and other big names sit within striking distance as they card 71s and 72s in the opening 18 holes.
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Evanston
Paul Runyan
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
High Point College vs Hanes Hosiery Ends Season in Charity Game
High Point College Panthers conclude a tough 27 game season facing Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem, A A U champions, in Harrison Gym at 8 15 pm. Proceeds go to Kiwanis underprivileged children project as capacity crowd expected.
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Many Stings Liked For Widener Cup
Miami Florida February 29 Many Stings favored in Saturdays 50000 Widener Challenge Cup at Hialeah Park. Dolly Val emerges as a dark horse in a 16 horse field with The Chief Sir Damion and Woof Woof among strong rivals.
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English Handles Canine In Trials
GRAND JUNCTION Tenn February 29 There were many supporters of the National Field Trials awaiting the morning run to see the 1940 championship winner Luminary a 3 year old from A G Sage New York with Jana Pepper owned by I A Henning Milwaukee Paired in the afternoon brace were Semaphore another Sage entry and Cushbawn Nellie owned by R W Norman and L M Weisiger Salisbury NC and handled by W D Imglish High
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Chicago Woman Draws Job of Trying to Halt Patty Berg
In Ormond Beach Florida on February 29 Mrs. William M. Zech of Chicago drew the assignment to halt Patty Berg in the South Atlantic women's golf tournament quarterfinals. Patty Berg defeated Elizabeth Wing 7 and 6 yesterday while Zech beat Neoma Copic 2 and 1. Betty Jameson faces Jean Bauer after Bauer eliminated Jane Cothran. Jameson beat Miamm Phipps Lyon 4 and 3.
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Toledo
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Greenville
S. C
Miamm Phipps Lyon
Orlando
Mike Jacobs Cracked Again Over Lee Savold Illness
New York boxing promoter Mike Jacobs faces a setback as heavyweight Lee Savold falls ill with influenza and is hospitalized, forcing the postponement of a 12 round Madison Square Garden bout with Bob Pastor. Friends and officials await Jacobs’ arrival as the card unsettles after Savold’s diagnosis.
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Training Camp Odds And Ends
Cincinnati Reds begin trials for four Cuban players arriving by gunboat as manager Bill McKechnie keeps pitchers busy with bunts in Florida. In Lakeland Harold Newhouser draws attention at the Tigers camp while Boston plans a first drill with Ted Williams. In Pasadena two white and liver pointer dogs are described with recent performances and a Florida field report notes covey hunting by Wahoo and Homewood Flying Dutchman.
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Columbia
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Elon and Appalachian Clash In Final North State tilt
Elon and Appalachian meet in the last North State Conference game of the season at Elon. Appalachian aims to finish undefeated after a 60 41 win at Boone, while Elon captain Lloyd Whitley closes out his Elon career and teammate Jack Gardner nears 200 points on the season.
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Durocher prompts homer by Phelps in exhibition clash
Clearwater Fla. Leo Durocher challenged Babe Phelps to hit a homer and then brought in Al Hollingsworth. Phelps answered with a long drive over the right field fence marking a confident display against left handed pitching. The scene capped by talk of Kreevich Hayes and holdout ending as Dykes plans through field positions for Kreevich Wright Solters.
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al Hollingsworth
Frisch Leads Pirates In Intra Squad Practice
In San Bernardino Frank Frisch directed the Pirates first day drills with a five inning intra squad game. Klinger's squad beat Bowman's group 12 to 7 as two sturdy outsiders pitched. In Fort Myers the Cleveland outfield hopefuls push for camp with rookie Paul O'Dea and Roy Bell joining the batterymen. Ben Chapman arrived and Jeff Heath was due.
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Beau) Bell
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Cubs Eyes Lefty Help as Raffensberger Olsen Debut
Avalon reports pitcher Larry French may receive left handed support this season with rookie Ken Raffensberger and Verne Olsen drawing Hartnett's enthusiasm. In St Petersburg the comedy duo Gomez and Grissom keep up a bantering act for the Yankees with Gomez in Gool.
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Amatuer Four Ball Final Set With Two Teams
In Coral Gables Florida on February 20 Walter Burkemo of Kivanston TL and Dick Chapman of Greenwich Conn meet Earl Christiansen and Harvey Draughn of Miami in a 36 hole final. Miami upset yesterday by eliminating Robby Dunkelberger and Dick Cicuci 6 and 5.
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Arm strong Garcia title fight selling record in Los Angeles
Los Angeles reports a then record advance sale for the Henry Armstrong Ceferino Garcia middleweight title fight at 35 000 dollars with anticipation of higher receipts before the match at Gilmore Stadium. Weather risks noted but fans eager for a boxing event.
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Giants Ready for Spring as Young Recovers From Black Eye
In Winter Haven Florida Babe Young who is slated as the Giants starting first baseman will meet manager Bill Terry with a black eye after getting struck by a grounder in his firstpepper game. The scene recalls Zeke Bonura. In Miami Beach Florida the vanguard of Phillies arrives tonight for the start of spring training tomorrow.
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Gowdy Praises Reds Pitching Chief In Tampa
Hank Gowdy, veteran baseball figure long known as Old Sarge, serves as top sergeant for manager Bill McKechnie with the Cincinnati Reds. McKechnie credits Gowdy for sharpening pitchers and guiding staff, while Gowdy predicts a stronger club this year after last season’s uphill battle.
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Tar Heels Meet Tigers In Headliner
Richmond Wake Forest opened the Southern Conference tournament in Raleigh at 3 p.m. Duke vs The Citadel followed at 4:30 p.m. North Carolina and Wisconsin? No, Washington and Lee faced Maryland at 9:30. Glamack and McFadden anchored UNC and Clemson in tight spots as UNC beat Clemson twice this season.
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Offer Amendme To Landis Rulin Minor Leagues
Durham reports a proposed amendment to minor league rule 11 aimed at farm system reforms. The measure, backed by William G Bramham and the N Association, would make assignment contracts optional and set a three year limit. Landis agreed to suspend certain points to allow farm agreements and player movements within the chain.
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